Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Admission for Full Time Postgraduate Programmes for 2012/2013 Academic Session



Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into full- time postgraduate programmes in the Postgraduate School of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA),Kaduna for the 2012/2013 Academic Session. The Online Application Forms shall be available from 17th September 2012 to 19th October 2012. )

The following full-time programmes are available in the faculties and departments listed below:

A. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

i. Department of Economics and Management Sciences
(a) MSc in Accounting
(b) MSc in Economics
(c) PhD in Accounting
(d) PhD in Economics

ii. Department of Geography.
(a) MSc in Military Geography
(b) MSc Geography in Environmental Management
(c) MSc Geography in Remote Sensing/GIS
(d) MSc Geography in Climatology
(e) MSc in Urban Geography
(f) MSc Geography in Population Studies
(g) PhD in Military Geography
(h) PhD Geography in Environmental Management
(i) PhD Geography in Remote Sensing/GIS
(j) PhD Geography in Climatology
(k) PhD in Urban Geography
(I) PhD Geography in Population Studies

iii. Departments of History & International Studies.
(a) MA in Military History
(b) MA in International Studies
(c) PhD in Military History
(d) PhD in International Studies

iv. Department of PoiltIcal Science and Defence Studies.
(a) MSc in Defence and Strategic Studies

B. Faculty of Science.

i. Department of Biological Sciences,
(a) MSc in Medicinal and Poisonous Plant Studies
(b) MSc in Biotechnology
(c) MSc in Parasitology

ii. Department of Chemistry.
(a) MSC in Material Science and Explosives
(b) MSc in Analytical Chemistry
(c) MSc in Inorganic Chemistry
(d) MSc in Organic Chemistry
(e) MSc in Environmental Chemistry
(f) PhD in Analytical Chemistry
(g) PhD in Inorganic Chemistry
(h) PhD in Organic Chemistry

iii. Department of Mathematlcs/ Computer Science,
(a) MSc in Pure Mathematics
(b) MSc Mathematics (Operations Research)

iv. Department of PhysIcs.
(a) MSc in Theoretical Physics
(b) MSc in Nuclear and Radiation Physics
(c) MSc in Solid State Physics
(d) PhD in Theoretical Physics.
(e) PhD in Nuclear and Radiation Physics
(f) PhD in Solid State Physics

C. Faculty of Engineering.

i. Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering
(a) M.Eng in Electronics and Communications Engineering
(b) M.Eng in Electricol Power Systems Engineering
(c) PhD in Electronics and Communications Engineering
(ci) PhD in Electrical Power System Engineering.

ii. Department of Mechanical Engineering.
(a) M.Eng in Production Engineering
(b) M.Eng in Thermofluid & Energy Engineering
(c) PhD in Production Engineering
(b) PhD in Thermofluid & Energy Engineering

3.) Admission Requirements
The requirements for the various programmes are as follows:
i. Master’s (MA and MSC) Degrees.

A candidate seeking admission into the Masters Degree programme shall be a graduate of the Nigerian Defence Academy or any other recognized university. Such candidate must possess a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) in the relevant field of study.

ii. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree.
A candidate for PhD Degree must possess a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) at Bachelor Degree and a Masters Degree in the proposed field of study from a recognized University. In addition, the candidate must have scored an overage of not less than 60% at the Masters level.

Duration of Programme
4. Each student admitted for Masters or PhD Degree must pursue a FULL-TIME course of study and research lh the Academy. Depending on the degree in view, the following conditions are also applicable:
a. A student for the Master’s degree shall pursue the programme for 2 years (4 Semesters),
b. Candidates for PhD degree shall pursue the programme for 3 years (6 Semesters).

At the expiration of the period of study for any given programme, a student who has not completed his/her programme shall be withdrawn from the Academy. However, in exceptional circumstances, application for extension to complete the programme may be entertained. Extension shall not exceed a period of one year (2 Semesters) in case of Masters degree and 2 years (4 semesters) in case of Ph.D.

Closing Date
19th October, 2012

Method of Application
5. Candidates are required to purchase Access or PIN Codes available at all Zenith Bank Branches and Cash Offices nationwide at the cost of N7,500.00 only, excluding bank charges of N500.00 for online application.

Submission of Application
6.) Upon purchase of Access or PIN codes, prospective candidates should log on to www.ndapgapplications.org complete the Online Application Form.

Kindly note that your application is not complete until all copies of your Credentials, Acknowledgement Form, Referee Form, Application for Transcripts Form and Medical Report Forms, have been submitted along with your application. Candidates can either upload the aforementioned items, when they sign in, or mail them to The Secretary, Postgraduate School Nigerian Defence Academy, P.M B. 2109, Kaduna.

Accomodation
7.) Limited number of rooms are available in the NDA Postgraduate School Hostel on first come first served basis.

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